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Teacher:
FERNANDO PUENTES CRUZ
ALCOHOL
• It is considered a drug I
C
S
because it changes the
way people perceive the
• Colorless and volatil liquid
world.
• Flammable liquid
• Miscible in water
• Alcohol has a great
• Boiling point 78°C
social acceptance
• This is obtained from the
fermentation of
carbohydrates in the
presence of yeast
ALCOHOL TOXICOKINETICS
• Absorption: Stomach
and Small intestinte
• Metabolism: Liver
• Elimination: Exhaled air,
urine and sweat
Feeling of joy
Motor incoordination
(Ataxia)
Blurry vision
Unconsciousness due to
excessive consumption
Death due to extreme
consumption
METHYL ALCOHOL (METHANOL)
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
(ISOPROPANOLOL)
BUTYL ALCOHOL
(BUTANOL)
METHYL ALCOHOL
(METHANOL)
Applications:
Solvent
Efects: Preparation of
Damages the optic adulterated drinks
nerve (blindness) Formaldehyde
manufacturing
Can cause coma Cadaver
and death conservation
Refrigerant
Biofuels
ETHYL ALCOHOL
(ETHANOL)
Effects: Applications:
States of Euphoria Preparation of
Disinhibition alcoholic beverages
(beer, wine, brandy,
Dizziness aguardiente and others
Drowsiness spirits)
Confusion It is used in culinary
Excipients of some
Delusions medications (Elixir)
Low response in
Reflexes
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
(ISOPROPANOLOL)
Not suitable for human consumption
Boiling point 82°C
Nice Smell
Flammable liquid
Moderately TOXIC
Very miscible with water
Applications:
Used as an
antiseptic
Effects: Optical glass
• Nervous cleaning (lenses)
system Acetone
depression production
• It has an (remover)
anesthetic Cleaning products
effect Chemistry
• Can induce laboratories
coma
BUTYL ALCOHOL (BUTANOL)
FERMENTED DISTILLED
(Natural) (Chemical)
FERMENTED BEVERAGES
Process:
Due to the effect
of yeasts, the
sugar it contains
is transformed
into fermented
alcohol.
DISTILLED BEVERAGES
Process:
In this process
the water is
eliminated,
which makes it
more
concentrated.
ALCOHOL GRADUATION
Alcohol Graduation is calculated
based on the law of Gay-Lussac :
2. Drunkenness Phase
3. Comatose Phase
PREVENT ABSORPTION:
• Gastric lavage
• Intestinal lavage (Enema)
• Activated Carbon
FAVOR
ELIMINATION:
• Administer oral and
intravenous fluids
• Use diurectics